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Max Malave

(He/Him)

Integral Psychological Services

LPC

Clients I Work With

I work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, anger, life transitions, stress, mood disorders, and low self-esteem. I work with LGBTQ+ adolescents and adults. I provide individual and couples therapy.

Approach

I practice Person-Centered Therapy which focuses on providing unconditional positive regard to my clients, empathic understanding, being an active listener, and being transparent as a person over having a sterile/professional persona. I also use other other skills/techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Solution-Focused Therapy modalities. I am in the midst of working towards being DBT certified.

Beliefs & Lived Experience

My passion to work with the LGBTQIA2S+ community, & adolescents & young adults stems from wanting to provide the therapy & be that person I wish I could have had growing up. Being part of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, I strive to make an inclusive environment for all clients that I see. I strive to make a warm & inviting atmosphere, & want to make sure that the therapeutic environment can foster a safe & open place to be able to discuss any matters that are important to my clients. I hope to provide a trusting & nonjudgmental environment to challenge you, while also work alongside you to see the growth & progress that you may be seeking. Trust, rapport, & safety are imperative to the therapeutic relationship. I want to meet all clients where they're at on their life journey, & work towards my clients no longer needing me as they learn therapeutic skills to navigate their life optimally.

Ages Served

Adults
Teens (13-17)
Young Adults (18-25)

Services Provided

Child and Teen Therapy
Couples Therapy
Individual Therapy

Languages Spoken

English

In Person Availability

1843 R W Berends Drive Southwest, Wyoming, MI 49519

Specializations

Modalities

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
Person-Centered Therapy
Solution Focused Brief Therapy

Specialties

Anger Management
Anxiety
Behavioral Issues
Depression
Gender Identity
LGBTQ+
Life Transitions
Men's Issues
Non Monogamy
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Sex-Positive, Kink Allied

Insurance and Payment

Payment Accepted

Check
Credit
Sliding Scale

Insurance Accepted

Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
HAP
Priority Health
UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

State Licensed In

Michigan